Fate, Values, Purpose and Fun

Aug 06, 2018

It’s funny how things work out. 16 months ago I popped into Jack’s Coffee Shop in Melbourne to find a coffee and space to prepare for a Group supervision session at Barefoot HQ. It was really busy. I shared a table with another woman . We both sat scribbling in our little, bright notebooks, using coloured pens. Must be another coach, I thought, so I asked. We were both headed for the BF offices. It was the start of something special. Emily Jones and I both qualified as coaches with Barefoot in

Preparing yourself for success in that important interview.

Nov 05, 2017

Quite a few of my clients come to coaching as part of their preparation for a new job. May be when they’ve seen a dream job advertised. Might be when they are hunting for the next role but aren't quite certain as to what it might be. Sometimes it only takes one or two sessions to help a client get “match fit” - usually when they know what they are aiming for, are already fairly  clear on their values, strengths and how to prepare and perform well throughout the selection process.  With other

Why do we do what you do?

Oct 27, 2017

Folk invest in coaching for many different reasons, but virtually every coaching programme includes some time looking at why people do what they do and what success looks and feels like.   I've done quite a lot of reading and thinking around purpose over the years, both as a CE and as a coach. Why do we do what we do? What makes us keep going when things are hard? What's going on when we feel anger, distress and discomfort around some things? Becoming clearer on values and drivers helps make